2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You
With 423 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human development and family studies is the #18 most popular major in Mississippi.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best value experiences for human development students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality in Child Development & Family Studies
Our analysis found Hinds Community College to be the best value school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hinds Community College are $3,750 a year. On average, human development graduates from Hinds Community College take out $16,936 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi list. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.
East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,150 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi State are $9,220 per year. On average, human development graduates from Mississippi State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Mississippi State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi list.
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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Miss are $9,204 a year. After completing their degree, human development graduates from Southern Miss carry an average student debtload of $31,375.
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Alcorn State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value human development and family studies programs. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alcorn State are $8,176 per year. After completing their degree, human development graduates from Alcorn State carry an average student debtload of $39,108.
Request InformationBest Value Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 329 |
| Virginia | 614 |
| North Carolina | 298 |
| Florida | 660 |
| Tennessee | 375 |
| Kentucky | 212 |
| South Carolina | 435 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 550 |
| West Virginia | 328 |
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Majors Related to Human Development
Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Human Development
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 4,858 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 3,313 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 2,906 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 1,454 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 704 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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